Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Bolwarra Heights, accounting for 60% (670 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 510 households and 15.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bolwarra Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bolwarra Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bolwarra Heights, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
552
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
552
49.4%
+13.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
288
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
288
25.8%
+8.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
101
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
101
9.0%
+5.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
170
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
170
15.2%
+1.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
118
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
118
10.6%
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
62
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
62
5.6%
+2.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.0%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
47
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
47
4.2%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
670
% of total
60.0%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
670
60.0%
+15.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+424
+13.9pp
Couples with young children
+224
+8.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+88
+5.4pp
Couples with older children
+122
+1.9pp
Single parents with children
+86
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
+52
+2.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+8
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+34
+0.6pp
Total households with children
+510
+15.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Bolwarra Heights. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 552 | 49.4% | 33.0% | 128 | 35.5% | 33.4% | +424 | +13.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 288 | 25.8% | 18.5% | 64 | 17.7% | 18.3% | +224 | +8.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 101 | 9.0% | 4.9% | 13 | 3.6% | 4.9% | +88 | +5.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 170 | 15.2% | 9.5% | 48 | 13.3% | 10.2% | +122 | +1.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 118 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 32 | 8.9% | 13.5% | +86 | +1.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 62 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 10 | 2.8% | 5.9% | +52 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 11 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.7% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 47 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 13 | 3.6% | 5.9% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 670 | 60.0% | 46.5% | 160 | 44.3% | 46.9% | +510 | +15.7pp |
| Total households | 1,117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 361 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +756 | 0.0pp |